Cavatini

Name: Cavatini
Ingredients: 3 lb. ground beef; 1 lb. sausage; 2 sticks pepperoni, sliced; 5 (8 oz. each) bags shredded Mozzarella cheese; 3 (8 oz. each) boxes pasta (shells, cut macaroni, rigatoni); 2 (16 oz.) cans whole tomatoes; 1 (32 oz.) jar Ragu sauce; 1 lb. mushrooms; 1 large green pepper; Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, garlic powder, on; dash of sugar

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 lb. ground beef
1 lb. sausage
2 sticks pepperoni, sliced
5 (8 oz. each) bags shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 (8 oz. each) boxes pasta (shells, cut macaroni, rigatoni)
2 (16 oz.) cans whole tomatoes
1 (32 oz.) jar Ragu sauce
1 lb. mushrooms
1 large green pepper
Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, garlic powder, on
dash of sugar

Directions

1

Brown beef and sausage together in a large skillet.
2

When brown, add pepperoni, then green
3

pepper, mushrooms and seasonings to taste (do not add sugar to meat).
4

Drain.
5

Cook macaroni in oil and water.
6

Drain (just a little oil to keep from sticking).
7

Mix together macaroni and meat mixture with all other ingredients, including sugar, reserving 1 package of Mozzarella cheese.
8

Season again to taste.
9

Place in large roasting pan.
10

Top with remaining Mozzarella and more Parmesan .
11

Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.